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“The period of politicking and litigations are over, it’s time now for governance.”

They are: Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oyo State, Seyi Makinde; Akwa Ibom, Emmanuel Udom; Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai; Katsina, Bello Masari; Ogun, Dapo Abiodun; Nasarawa, Abdullahi Sule; and Ebonyi, David Umahi.

It further held that the respondents were unable to prove the allegations of violence and malpractices, which they claimed marred the exercise in parts of the state. Justice Mary Peter-Odili, who delivered the lead judgment, held that the appeal by Senator Yakubu Lado lacked merit and went ahead to uphold the concurrent judgment of the tribunal and appeal court, which upheld the election of Masari.

The appeals filed against Ebonyi, Ogun, and Lagos State governors were similarly dismissed for lacking merit and failing to substantiate the allegations raised.

 

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